Names to Know in Iowa's 2027 Class

Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code: howe30 in the coupon code area   We move towards late March a step closer to the 2026 season. Prep Redzone Iowa has continued preparations for it by rifling through student-athletes' highlight videos and churning out evaluations.   If you don't yet have highlights on your Hudl page, interested college coaches will be looking for them on there and elsewhere. Ask for help if you need it in compiling a video with any clips you have.   Here's another batch of fresh reports:    Manternach disrupted proceedings for opposing offenses throughout the 2025 season. The junior totaled 41.0 tackles, 23 of which were of the solo variety, ranking among the team's leaders in overall stops. He registered 6.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and forced a fumble. Manternach provides evidence as to how he achieves success with highlights housed on his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20022128/Lane-Manternach/highlights" id="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20022128/Lane-Manternach/highlights">Hudl page</a>. Against a state finalist in Regina, he bats down passes of a top quarterback on the first two plays of that tape, keeping his head up and eyes on the backfield. Manternach reads and reacts quickly coming off of the edge, utilizing active hands to engage and then separate from blocks. Video also shows him lining up at offense tackle, where he flashes potential for a future at that spot. What adds to the equation is that Manternach's frame can comfortably add plenty of good weight and fill out in a strength and conditioning program.     Navarro served as a bright spot during an otherwise difficult season for Postville. The junior caught 27 passes, by far the most on the team, for 285 yards. He recorded a team-high 29.9 tackles, 23 of which were solo stops. Navarro also came up with the squad's lone interception. He averaged 16.9 yards on 17 kick returns. We can witness how he gets the job done during his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21204382/69406a4e540685f13c785bf0" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/21204382/69406a4e540685f13c785bf0">11th-grade highlight video</a>. On it, there's a versatile two-way player standing out for excellent ball skills. Navarro competes hard for catches, high points the ball and uses his body well on contested throws. He gets in and out of his breaks quickly on crisp routes. The skills that help him make defenders miss in space also work in the return game. While that could be a path to college football, there's also intriguing upside as a long-armed corner capable of sticking in coverage and crashing down against the run. Hip movements and change of direction are smooth.     On his Hudl page, Clark lists his position as "defensive utility". And when you watch his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16717115/69a21921147b5c44de16eac1" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16717115/69a21921147b5c44de16eac1">junior highlight video</a>, he provides evidence as to why he does so. Mount Pleasant moves him around the formation from starting out off the edge, to dropping back to outside linebacker to beginning the play at safety. The mix of quickness, speed and physicality work as he pursues the football from various locations. Clark operates with strong hands and a high motor, which make it tough for blockers to square him up. Lateral quickness and straight-line speed keep him in plays from snap to whistle. Solid tackling technique aids him in finishing plays. The package of traits also work well at receiver, where versatility at the position leads to much success. He finished his 11th-grade campaign with 32 receptions for 380 yards and five touchdowns. He piled up 32.5 tackles with 24 of those stops being of the solo variety. Clark came up with 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He also picked off two passes.     Johnston contributed on both sides of the ball for Wintset in 2025. The junior caught four passes for 30 yards and chipped in a two-point conversion on offense. Defensively, he produced 19.5 tackles, nine of which were solo stops. Johnston also picked up a pair of tackles for loss. During his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19952299/691b86180a641adb9589e881" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19952299/691b86180a641adb9589e881">11th-grade highlight video</a>, his present production and excitement for his upside shine through. On the first clip, Johnston breaks inside coming off the edge of the 3-4 front. He combines power and speed in quickly getting into the quarterback's face before batting down a pass. Johnston's height and long arms present an obstacle for signal callers looking for passing lanes. He leans on those traits as a receiver, where he can go up over shorter defensive backs and snag the ball. Johnston's frame is projectable with plenty of room to fill out in a college strength program. There's a lot of potential here to dream on for coaches at the next level.     Sorensen flashed upside offensively and defensively for Clear Creek Amana in 2025. The junior posted 15.5 tackles, seven of which were solo stops. He registered 4.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He caught four passes for 47 yards as a tight end. Sorensen shows off his athleticism and broad base of talents during his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17313315/699e1163901e49484e9136c2" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17313315/699e1163901e49484e9136c2">11th-grade highlight video</a>. He's rangy and quick coming off of the edge. Long arms and active hands help in separating from blocks. He's an obstacle in passing lanes, too. Quickness off of the snap and speed make it difficult for offensive tackles to square him up. Straight-line speed aids him in pursuing the ball. Sorensen operates with balance to keep himself in plays. It's a set of skills that also work well at tight end as a quality target in the passing game and a blocker for the rush. Sorensen still has room to fill out, adding to his potential as a player that could help a roster on the next level.

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